Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Chemistry Love

Cub is taking Pre-Chem at Tutoring Center under the excellent tutelage of Mrs. J, using McHenry's guide to Intro to Chemistry. He loves it. Who wouldn't when gum-drops and games are involved? Hands on learning. See above.

He is also watching Intro to Chemistry by Wes Olsen with Feeche and Flower. It's more of a literature approach to chemistry, rather than a math/science approach to chem. That being said, Stafford does explain difficult concepts in ways that are engaging, interesting and FUN.

I do like the 101 series. I wouldn't count it as a 1 unit high school credit (carnegie unit = 120-160 hours of work) but it is a great supplement, or a good spine for a non-science student. With that, I'd still ramp it up with more resources to be at least 1/2 a high school credit. My kids also enjoyed the Bio 101 DVD. Again, it's short a full h.s. credit but a great supplement, or a good starting place.

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To give our children a firm foundation- academically, emotionally, socially, spiritually, so that they can be carefree during childhood, pointed True North all of their earthly days and in the presence of the One True Living God for all eternity.